A heavyweight grand prix showdown pitting Roy Nelson
against Matt
Mitrione will officially serve as the headliner for Bellator
194.

Promotion officials revealed the news on Tuesday. Bellator 194
takes place at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn., on Feb. 16.
The event will be broadcast on the Paramount Network at 9 p.m. ET/8
p.m. CT. Additional bouts will be announced in the coming
weeks.

Nelson and Mitrione initially squared off at “The Ultimate Fighter
16” finale in December 2012, with “Big Country” winning via
first-round technical knockout. Nelson signed with Bellator earlier
this year and made his debut at Bellator 183, where he earned a
unanimous verdict over Javy
Ayala.

Mitrione signed with the California-based promotion in 2016
following a 14-bout stint with the UFC. He has kicked off his
Bellator tenure with KO/TKO wins against Carl
Seumanutafa, Oli
Thompson and Emelianenko.